Meryem Alaoui + Newton Moraes live at ImprovLab (University of Guelph)
Two uniquely engrossing solo works by two exceptionally captivating artists. Meryem and Newton are the first artists performing in the IBPOC Artist’s Network Tour: From Words to Action.
Founder and artistic director of Jasad Dance Projects, Meryem Alaoui’s work blends her somatic research, embodied performance practices and knowledge from her culture as a Moroccan diasporic dance artist. Originally from Brazil and founder of Newton Moraes Dance Theatre, Newton Moraes uses the influence of his Brazilian heritage to create cross-cultural dance styles for Canada and the world.
📍ImprovLab (University of Guelph), 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, ON
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Sand Body - performed by Meryem Alaoui
Sand Body began with questions about the body’s relationship to object-hood: how can an object perform its object state? Does a body that prefers immobility bring with it another way of seeing, one that traces and blurs the boundaries between objects and living bodies?
My Dance is Not a Hobby - performed by Newton Moraes
“At 63, I embrace dance as a powerful medium to explore my LGBTQ identity, navigate my struggles, and celebrate life’s transformative experiences, honouring both my past and present.”
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